Precious Memories

of

Ruth Kathrine Taylor Handy

Ruth Kathrine Taylor Handy was born on April 1, 1952 in Crockett, Texas to Jesse and Rutene Ladell Taylor. She was the last of 12 siblings.

Ruth was raised in the Cut Community and attended Center Grove Public Schools. She graduated from Lovelady Public Schools.

She accepted Christ early in life and united with South Hill Side Church of God in Christ. Later in life, she joined Hampton Memorial Church of God in Christ. She was a member of Church of the Living God upon her death.

She married J.C. Handy in 1978 and was a devoted wife for 39 years.

She enjoyed road trips, shopping for clothing and going to church.

Her pride and joy was her husband, children and grandchildren.

On October 10, 2017 in Crockett, Texas, Ruth left this earth on the Wings of Angels. She was preceded in death by parents, Jesse and Rutene Taylor; grandparents, Martha Carr Taylor and Albert Taylor, Eliza Miller and Randall Ladell; siblings, Marlene Williams, Ollie Mae Taylor, R.L. Baker, Artis Taylor, John L. Taylor; son, Alfred Bernard Taylor.

Loving survivors who will miss her dearly: husband, J.C. Handy, Crockett, Texas; children, Jermaine (Tiffany) Taylor, Plano, Texas, Tamika Handy, Tomball, Texas, Jerome Handy, Houston, Texas, Reginal (Bertha) Taylor, Huntsville, Texas; sisters, Jessie Marie Gilford, Crockett, Texas, Jamie Lee Wiley, Crockett, Texas, Shirley Mae (Earl) Horace, Lufkin, Texas, Albertine Taylor, and Dorothy Lee Duncan, both of Houston, Texas; brother, Jesse James Taylor of Avondale, AZ; sisters-in-law, Lauda Taylor, Crockett, Texas; Mary Taylor, Tyler, Texas; 10 grandchildren, a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.